WHEDco

WHEDco Our mission is to make the Bronx a more beautiful, equitable and economically vibrant place to live

06/18/2026

📣Message from our Community Partners! Our friends at Groundswell Community Mural Project are excited to collaborate with the Office of the Mayor, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation this summer to create 12 community murals across all five boroughs as part of the World Cup Activations Events. They are seeking your feedback through this community survey to help inform the murals' designs. 👉CLICK THIS LINK to share your thoughts: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xxmdpTrsGk2Qe4-yrBWdG_C98ZAI5kVIluG-EewN6kZUQ0YyNUQwVVBNSlRPNDIwRkdNUzA4VzU3Qy4u

WHEDco was proud to take the stage at the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) National Human Services Sum...
06/18/2026

WHEDco was proud to take the stage at the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) National Human Services Summit this week to share the impact of our Community Child Care Connections (C4) Project, alongside partners from NYC Administration for Children's Services- ACS and BronxWorks!

The C4 Project is a groundbreaking initiative to expand child care voucher access in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan, which had shockingly low access to child care assistance despite having some of the city's highest poverty and unemployment rates. Some critical outcomes from the first round of C4 include:

✅5,800+ children had applications processed
✅2,470 children enrolled in care with a voucher
✅$42M in estimated annual voucher subsidies generated

These results prove that when trusted community organizations meet families where they are, outcomes improve dramatically! In fact, WHEDco was proud to achieve the highest eligibility rate among the three partner CBOs (76.4%) to enroll 1,104 children in care, with 84% of WHEDco-supported enrollments coming from priority community districts.

Kudos to our very own Cynthia Rodriguez, who has been leading WHEDco's work on the Community Child Care Connections (C4) Project!

Round 2 is underway, and we're building on everything we've learned. Thank you to Robin Hood and for making this work possible.

06/15/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Celebrate Pre-Father’s Day with music, community, and one unforgettable night at the BRONX MUSIC HALL! TICKETS: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36821/production/1277883?performanceId=11817386

🎶 Live performance by Multi-Grammy nominated Bobby Sanabria & The Multiverse Big Band, celebrating the release party of "Arsenio and Beyond"...
💃 Dance floor all night
🎺 Latin Jazz & Afro-Caribbean rhythms
📍 Bronx Music Hall | 438 E 163rd St
📅 Saturday, June 20 | 🕗 8:00 – 11:00 PM

06/15/2026

Thank you to our families and staff for another wonderful year of programming! We're gearing up for and can't wait to see everyone real soon! 🤩

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06/12/2026

Thank you to Garden of Dreams Foundation for making dreams come true 🤩

WHEDco thanks MSG Entertainment and the Garden of Dreams Foundation for their generous donation of tickets to Games 3 a...
06/12/2026

WHEDco thanks MSG Entertainment and the Garden of Dreams Foundation for their generous donation of tickets to Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals, as the New York Knicks continue to face off against the San Antonio Spurs! Many of our youth had never attended an event at Madison Square Garden, let alone a championship game of this magnitude. To see their role models play live, surrounded by thousands of fans, witnessing a historic moment together with their families, is something these young people will never forget. In communities like the South Bronx, where families often face significant economic pressures, opportunities like these are rare… which is what makes this all the more special.

Thank you to our Youth Development & Afterschool Staff for attending the games with our students and their families, making sure they had a safe and rewarding experience. And thank you again to MSG and the Garden of Dreams Foundation for continuing to invest in the next generation! Go Knicks 🏀 💪🏆

On Thursday, June 4th, WHEDco was proud to join the Rally for NYCBenefits organized by United Neighborhood Houses and p...
06/05/2026

On Thursday, June 4th, WHEDco was proud to join the Rally for NYCBenefits organized by United Neighborhood Houses and partners, as more than 60 advocates, case managers, social workers, and program users gathered on the steps of City Hall to call on the City to restore funding for NYCBenefits, a program that helped 34,000 New Yorkers in FY25 access food, housing, and healthcare assistance.

Join us for the Bronx Economic Development Summit from June 5 - 6, 2026 at the Andrew Freedman Home (1125 Grand Concours...
06/04/2026

Join us for the Bronx Economic Development Summit from June 5 - 6, 2026 at the Andrew Freedman Home (1125 Grand Concourse), as we unveil the Bronx's inaugural Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)! WHEDco was proud to partner with Our Bronx , the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC), and the CEDS Strategy Committee on this critical effort, and we look forward to participating in this panel discussion.

✅Register to join us + celebrate our borough's assets, leadership, and shared future: https://ourbronx.org/bronx-economic-development-summit

📣Civic Engagement Town Hall | Wednesday, June 3rd from 5 - 7PMThe Highbridge Green School (200 W 167th St, Bronx, NY 104...
06/02/2026

📣Civic Engagement Town Hall | Wednesday, June 3rd from 5 - 7PM
The Highbridge Green School (200 W 167th St, Bronx, NY 10452)

Join us for an evening of civic engagement, as we explore our community need and how to create meaningful, collaborative change in the Bronx. Connect with organizations, share priorities, learn about local resources, and discuss issues impacting our communities, such as education, housing, public safety, youth opportunities, mental health, and neighborhood improvements. FREE! We will have giveaways, raffles, and more!!!

✅REGISTER HERE: https://luma.com/gw0nodub

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📣¡Acompáñenos en una Reunión de Participación Cívica!

Participe en una reunión enfocada en nuestras necesidades comunitarias y las diferentes estrategias que se podrían desarrollar para beneficiar al Bronx. Conecte con organizaciones comunitarias, comparta sus prioridades, aprenda sobre los recursos locales y participe en discusiones sobre los asuntos que impactan nuestras comunidades, tales como la educación, vivienda, seguridad pública, oportunidades para los jóvenes, salud mental y más. ¡GRATIS! ¡Habrá regalos, rifas y más!

✅Inscríbase aquí: https://luma.com/gw0nodub


On Friday, May 29th WHEDco’s Home-Based Child Care Division (HBCC) hosted an Open House and Family Resource Fair at Inte...
05/30/2026

On Friday, May 29th WHEDco’s Home-Based Child Care Division (HBCC) hosted an Open House and Family Resource Fair at Intervale Green, located at 1305 Louis Nine Boulevard in the Bronx. During the event, families, expecting parents, and caregivers had an opportunity to connect with WHEDco services and community resource partners, while enjoying giveaways, arts & crafts activities for children, games, raffles, and more.

Our gift card raffles were especially popular, generating excitement and engagement among our community, while our Pop-Up Boutique was a tremendous hit. Families were appreciative of the opportunity to access quality clothing, diapers, wipes, and cosmetics, further reinforcing the value of providing both resources and tangible supports through community events.

Partnering organizations included the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Safe Sleep program, ABC, Essen Health Care, VNS Health, and other community partners, alongside WHEDco’s Early Childhood Education and Family Support programs, as well as the Bronx Music Heritage Center. We thank our staff, leadership, partners, and sponsors for making this an incredibly successful event, where community families were able to gain access to much-needed resources and services!

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50 E 168th Street
The Bronx, NY
10452

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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